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Shipanga aims to inspire community …as he obtains CAF B licence
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Shipanga aims to inspire community …as he obtains CAF B licence

While the CAF B coaching licence will undoubtedly advance Paulus Shipanga’s career, the former Brave Gladiators’ head coach emphasises his desire to use this knowledge to empower aspiring coaches in his community. Shipanga was one of only 25 participants to complete the vital course, hosted by the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Ekurhuleni in...

National Youth Games return
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National Youth Games return

An amount of N$4 million is required to successfully host this year’s National Youth Games.  Freddy Mwiya, the chief administrator at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) revealed this.  Mwiya said that the money is needed to cover various logistical costs such as catering, transportation and driver salaries.  Often referred to as the local Olympics, the...

Personality of the week – From quitting his job to returning to Olympics …Seidler aims to inspire nation
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Personality of the week – From quitting his job to returning to Olympics …Seidler aims to inspire nation

Ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympics, New Era Sport sat down with swimmer Phillip Seidler, one of the few athletes who will represent Namibia at this year’s Olympics. He shared insights on his preparations and goals for this year’s competition. You quit your full-time job after the Tokyo Olympics to focus on swimming, how...

We want to bridge the gap – Shapwa
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We want to bridge the gap – Shapwa

Chairperson of the Ongos Ladies’ team Monica Shapwa said offering players professional contracts and accommodation is part of the club’s ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between the ladies’ team and their male counterparts. Last week, the team announced they are the first women’s football club to offer their players professional contracts and salaries.  This...

We want maximum points – Mbai
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We want maximum points – Mbai

Augusta Mbai, the head coach of Unam Jaguars, hopes her team will build on their last match’s performance when they take on Afrocat Lions in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL). The second leg begins this weekend, with various matches lined up in Windhoek and Ogongo in the northern part of the country.  On...

We want to go to the next round – Benjamin 
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We want to go to the next round – Benjamin 

Namibia will enter today’s Cosafa Cup tournament tie at 15h00 against Seychelles with an advantage, but coach Collin Benjamin has emphasised the need to stay grounded and focused on collecting points, despite their previous win.  Namibia currently sits second in Group C after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Monday at the Isaac Wolfson...

Debutants relish Cosafa opportunity 
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Debutants relish Cosafa opportunity 

Lawrance Doeseb and David ‘Halaand’ Ndeunyema both earned their senior debuts at the ongoing Cosafa Cup tournament, and are hopeful this opportunity will lead to more.  The 21-year-old Doeseb earned his first cap after coming on in the second half of the opening match against Angola, while Ndeunyema (21) earned his first international cap in...